trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrā-dər How to pronounce trader (audio)
1
: a person whose business is buying and selling or barter: such as
a
b
: a person who buys and sells (something, such as stocks or commodities futures) in search of short-term profits
2
: a ship engaged in the coastal or foreign trade

Examples of trader in a Sentence

She is a stock trader. early explorers and fur traders
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The service will display the activities of not just stock traders, but also of those trading crypto, options and other assets. Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2025 Shares went public at $40 a share in late March and then rallied to a high of $187 a share in June as retail traders clamored for a new AI name besides Nvidia to invest in. Pia Singh, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025 For traders who focus on specific events, analyzing historical trends can offer a strategic edge. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Palantir was working with federal prosecutors and the SEC to catch insider traders by finding unusual patterns in trading data that humans missed. Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trader

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trader was in 1566

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“Trader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trader. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

trader

noun
trad·​er ˈtrād-ər How to pronounce trader (audio)
1
: a person who trades
2
: a ship engaged in trade

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